Aptitudes of an Energized Product Manager

This is a "why-to" book rather than a "how-to" book. It's targeted primarily at engineers, scientists and other professionals considering switching into product management for the first time. The "why-to" question is: why should they consider this new career? Is it a good fit for their aptitudes? People who feel a strong "fit" with their jobs--who frequently feel "in the flow" because they get intrinsic enjoyment from what they are doing--are more likely to be energized. And if they understand these innate tendencies, they can develop them further. Secondarily, this is a book for individuals new to the job, and for individuals hiring and training product managers.
The end of each chapter contains a running Product Manager Aptitude Quiz –useful for both current and aspiring product managers. Honest answers to the questions will help you assess how strongly suited you are for a career in product management. As explained in the preface, there are 45 total items in the quiz. Some questions (especially 3, 11-12, 19-26) deal more directly with upstream product management, whereas others (such as 8-9, 32, 38-41) are a bit more focused on downstream product management. That's something to keep in mind as you consider the differences between product development and product marketing.
So, take the quiz and see how close you are to being an Energized Product Manager! If you want more detail, check out the 4th edition of my other book, The Product Manager's Handbook.